Housing
Housing rental payments
About this topic
Housing rental payments show the weekly rent reported by households that rent their dwelling. It is a direct measure of current housing cost for renters and is not affected by home equity or mortgage history.
This topic is useful for understanding rental affordability and potential housing stress, especially when read with household income and tenure. Raw rental amounts are not directly comparable over time because of inflation, so rental quartiles are better for comparing change.
Interpretation notes
- This topic applies only to households that rent their dwelling and records weekly rent for the dwelling counted on Census night.
- Raw rent ranges are not directly comparable over time because inflation and market conditions change.
Key insight
In 2021, $250 to $299 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Western Downs (R), accounting for 23.6% (963 households). This share was higher than Regional Qld (12%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Western Downs (R) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Western Downs (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld.
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Western Downs (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Less than $100
2021 count
166
% of total
4.1%
166
4.1%
$100-$149
2021 count
360
% of total
8.8%
360
8.8%
$150-$199
2021 count
497
% of total
12.2%
497
12.2%
$200-$249
2021 count
876
% of total
21.4%
876
21.4%
$250-$299
2021 count
963
% of total
23.6%
963
23.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
551
% of total
13.5%
551
13.5%
$350-$399
2021 count
171
% of total
4.2%
171
4.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
60
% of total
1.5%
60
1.5%
$450-$499
2021 count
25
% of total
0.6%
25
0.6%
$500-$549
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
8
0.2%
$550-$649
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
7
0.2%
$650-$749
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
3
0.1%
$750-$849
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
6
0.1%
$850+
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
14
0.3%
Not stated
2021 count
378
% of total
9.3%
378
9.3%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Western Downs (R). Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Regional Qld % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 166 | 4.1% | 3.6% |
| $100-$149 | 360 | 8.8% | 5.1% |
| $150-$199 | 497 | 12.2% | 5.9% |
| $200-$249 | 876 | 21.4% | 8.6% |
| $250-$299 | 963 | 23.6% | 12.0% |
| $300-$349 | 551 | 13.5% | 12.8% |
| $350-$399 | 171 | 4.2% | 12.3% |
| $400-$449 | 60 | 1.5% | 10.8% |
| $450-$499 | 25 | 0.6% | 8.6% |
| $500-$549 | 8 | 0.2% | 5.2% |
| $550-$649 | 7 | 0.2% | 5.6% |
| $650-$749 | 3 | 0.1% | 2.3% |
| $750-$849 | 6 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| $850+ | 14 | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Not stated | 378 | 9.3% | 4.6% |
| Total households renting | 4,085 | 100.0% | 100.0% |